Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: stave

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

After she and Ryberg divorced, she married Victor Andreasen, who helped her stave off her addiction for a time, but she continued to struggle with it for the rest of her life.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/07/obituaries/tove-ditlevsen-overlooked.html

A psychologist’s only tool to help people remediate their symptoms, reform their lives and stave off suicide is words.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/30/opinion/humanities-worth-teaching.html

As a result, Ukraine has had to rely heavily on foreign partners and international organizations for economic aid to stave off the Russian onslaught and begin launching a counteroffensive.

Source: https://www.wnd.com/2023/08/failed-grain-deal-suggested-opportunity-peace/

But in four weeks, people who consumed six teaspoons every day significantly increased their blood antioxidant levels, helping to prevent cell damage, fend off heart disease, delay aging, stave off cancers, and preserve vision.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11733565/Do-trendy-green-powders-actually-work-Experts-verdict.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

But the measures have been met with a wave of public skepticism, ridicule and debate, highlighting the challenges China faces as it seeks to stave off a shrinking work force that could imperil economic growth.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/26/world/asia/china-birth-rate.html

For so long, it seemed that he and Fitzpatrick would bring a point home for Europe in the final game of afternoon fourballs and stave off the first hints of a USA comeback.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-12579569/Rory-McIlroy-ANGERED-Patrick-Cantlays-caddie-Ryder-Cup.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Getting the green light to reverse split may indirectly enable the company to once again stave off bankruptcy.

Source: https://investorplace.com/2023/04/reverse-split-or-not-bbby-stock-is-heading-lower/

However, as injuries and defensive fragility took their toll, his brand of attacking stopped yielding results and the hierarchy intervened in an ultimately successful bid to stave off relegation.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23303849.can-replace-jesse-marsch-leeds---options-assessed/?ref=rss

If players want to survive as the vilified Boneraiser, they have to assemble an army of ghoulies and deamons to stave off the heroes who are determined to put an end to their necromantic practices.

Source: https://gamerant.com/boneraiser-minions-best-classes/

In the town centre, people were almost as close as penguins which formed a great shield and collective body heat to stave off the cold weather.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/oswestry/2023/12/03/people-thronged-into-oswestry-to-help-make-it-a-record-day-for-the-christmas-parade/

Last week, after two failed votes, House Republicans rallied on Tuesday to initiate discussions on a series of spending bills, aiming to garner enough support to stave off a government shutdown by week’s end.

Source: https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/09/34962958/no-pay-no-budget-gops-nikki-haley-backs-congress-salary-forfeiture-during-government-shutdown-as-chr

Levin hopes that this might sometimes persuade the 18 Republicans to flip their votes, for example on lifting the debt ceiling: six would be enough to stave off a default.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/18/republican-house-targets-2024-ezra-levin-interview

None of this may stave off a recession; anything may happen in a year and a half, a lesson brought home only too painfully by the tumult of 2020-2022.

Source: https://qz.com/emails/quartz-weekend-brief/1850385621/the-lexicon-of-the-biden-economy

Richard Nixon wrote in his memoirs that he adopted the “Southern strategy” — law-and-order and cultural rhetoric similar to Wallace's — to stave off Wallace.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/the-next-republican-debate-is-in-alabama-the-state-that-gave-the-gop-a-road/article_e95b8968-01c0-5955-8b6d-30e7f92c824a.html

Smith earlier this month asked the US Supreme Court to bypass the lower appeals court and immediately decide the issue, in an attempt to stave off Trump´s attempt at delay.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12913439/Trump-immunity-appeals-court-ruling.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490

Somehow, Europe was able to stave off the pests until at least 2019, when locals were first stung by the fire ants.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/09/14/red-fire-ants-one-of-worlds-most-invasive-species-storms-europe/

Some inroads have been made in terms of sustainability, but those tend to be smaller, niche operators and not the big outfits that can keep using their money to stave off reality at the cost of collapse down the line (driven by the toxic culture).

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12734058?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

The Clippers’ ability to stave off the Blazers is a testament to their work ethic, a healthy Leonard and George and how easily Harden has moved into the starting lineup.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/12/11/clippers-hold-off-short-handed-blazers-for-4th-straight-win/

The person inside of the vehicle tries their best to stave off the attack but to no avail.

Source: https://newstalk1290.com/throwing-blows-on-dallas-north-tollway/